NXC

NXC Corp. is a South Korean holding company headquartered in Jeju City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. It is best known as the parent holding entity behind Nexon, the game developer and publisher listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. NXC describes itself as a "Global Investment Firm and Holding Company" that partners with entrepreneurs and companies around the world to create lasting value and a positive impact on society. Its activities span holding and managing game-related affiliates, direct and indirect investment, and social contribution and cultural projects. The corporate lineage traces to a company founded in 1989 by Kim Gyeong-chang, the father of Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju. That entity began game operations in 1994 and was converted into a holding company in 2006, with the domestic Korean game business spun off into Nexon Korea. NXC's representative is Yoo Jung-hyun, the wife of Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju. The group's affiliates include Nexon (Japan), NEXON Korea, NEXON Networks, NEXON Communications, NEXON GAMES, NEXON Thailand, NEXON Taiwan, NEXON Space, N Media Platform, NEOPLE, NEXON America, EMBARK STUDIOS, NXMH, Stokke, BABYZEN, Bitstamp, Whitebridge Pet Brands, and Korbit. Beyond gaming, NXC operates as an investment platform. Through specialized investment entities such as Belgium-based NXMH, it makes direct investments, and it also invests indirectly through vehicles including New York-based Collaborative Fund and Korean venture capital firms such as Bon Angels and Strong Ventures. Notable transactions include the acquisition of LEGO marketplace BrickLink, the acquisition of premium baby products brand Stokke, an investment in U.S. electric vehicle startup LitMotors, and the acquisition of European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp. NXC is also active in philanthropy and cultural projects. In 2013 it opened the Nexon Computer Museum in Jeju, described as Asia's first computer museum, housing more than 5,000 items related to the history of computers and games. In 2016 it participated in the construction of the Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, Korea's first children's rehabilitation hospital. In 2018 it established the Nexon Foundation in Korea and the Soho Impact foundation in the United States to sustain these social contribution activities, including a second children's rehabilitation hospital and global brick donations. Through the Nexon Cultural Diversity Fund, NXC promotes diversity and breadth in culture and the arts.

NXC's history is intertwined with the rise of Nexon, one of South Korea's most influential game companies. The corporate lineage begins in 1989, when Kim Gyeong-chang, father of Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju, established a company. That entity began game operations in 1994, the same period in which Nexon was building its early reputation in the Korean online game market. In 2006, the company was converted into a holding company, and the domestic Korean game business was spun off into Nexon Korea. This restructuring created the modern NXC structure: a holding company that owns and manages stakes in game-related affiliates while pursuing broader investment and philanthropic goals. Under the holding structure, NXC has overseen a portfolio of game companies and related businesses. Its affiliates include Nexon (Japan), NEXON Korea, NEXON Networks, NEXON Communications, NEXON GAMES, NEXON Thailand, NEXON Taiwan, NEXON Space, N Media Platform, NEOPLE, NEXON America, and EMBARK STUDIOS. Nexon itself is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, giving the group a significant public-market presence through its affiliate. NXC has also developed a distinct investment arm. Through specialized investment entities such as Belgium-based NXMH, it makes direct investments, and it invests indirectly through New York-based Collaborative Fund and Korean venture capital firms including Bon Angels and Strong Ventures. Notable transactions include the acquisition of BrickLink, a LEGO marketplace; the acquisition of premium baby products brand Stokke; an investment in U.S. electric vehicle startup LitMotors; and the acquisition of Bitstamp, described as Europe's leading cryptocurrency exchange. These moves reflect a strategy of diversifying beyond gaming into consumer brands, marketplaces, fintech, and mobility. Social contribution and cultural projects are a central part of NXC's identity. In 2013, it opened the Nexon Computer Museum near Halla Arboretum in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City, described as Korea's first computer museum and Asia's first. The museum holds more than 5,000 items related to the history of computers and games, including an Apple I, Altair 8800, Commodore PET 2001, PC 5150, Jamix V, SPC-1500A, IQ-1000, FC-100D, Oculus Rift, and MYO. It also restored and displayed an early version of "The Kingdom of the Winds," a 1996 Nexon MMORPG described as the world's longest-running graphic MMORPG. In 2016, NXC participated in the construction of the Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, Korea's first children's rehabilitation hospital. In 2018, it established the Nexon Foundation in Korea and the Soho Impact foundation in the United States to sustain these activities, including a second children's rehabilitation hospital and global brick donations. The Nexon Cultural Diversity Fund further supports cultural and artistic diversity. Today, NXC presents itself as a global investment firm and holding company headquartered in Jeju City. Its representative is Yoo Jung-hyun, the wife of Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju. The group continues to balance its role as the steward of Nexon's legacy with an expanding investment portfolio and a long-term commitment to social impact and cultural philanthropy.

• 2018

  NXC establishes the Nexon Foundation in Korea and the Soho Impact foundation in the United States.

• 2016

  NXC participates in the construction of the Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, Korea's first children's rehabilitation hospital.

• 2013

  Nexon Computer Museum opens in Jeju, described as Asia's first computer museum.

• 2006

  The company is converted into a holding company; the domestic Korean game business is spun off into Nexon Korea.

• 1994

  The company begins game operations.

• 1989

  Kim Gyeong-chang, father of Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju, establishes the predecessor company.

Global investment firm and holding company focused on long-term value creation, entrepreneurship, and social impact.

• Nexon

  Game developer and publisher listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market; a key affiliate of NXC.

• Nexon Computer Museum

  Computer museum in Jeju City with over 5,000 items on the history of computers and games.

• NXMH

  Belgium-based specialized investment entity of NXC.

• Nexon Cultural Diversity Fund

  Fund promoting diversity and breadth in culture and the arts.

1. 1NXC official websitenxc.com
2. 2NXC - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3NXC - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org